when to buy a cut christmas tree

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when i was growing up, my mom wouldn't let us get a tree until about 2 weeks before christmas, because, she said, if we bought a tree earlier than that, it would dry out and die long before christmas came. well, from the reading i've been doing, they all seem to get cut about the same time (sometime in august), and that was maybe just mom's way of keeping more needles off the carpet than absolutely necessary.
so, the question i have is: is there a difference between buying a cut christmas tree now and in 2 or 3 weeks? i know the pros of buying a live tree, so i'm not asking about that... definitely set on destroying nature ;)
anybody have info on this? i'm feeling a bit impatient this year and am anxious to get my tree :p
 
it's been a long family tradition to set our tree up the day after thanksgiving. We always had a real tree when I was living back home with my mom. We'd take it down on New years day. Sure you could tell it was dying some but it never looked totally dead. And definitly not in a bad way. If you keep it watered in those live tree stands things should last fine. Well, at least we never had a problem with it. The only problem we had was cleaning up all those needles in the end. :)
 
I bought mine on saturday....just keep it watered....you will be fine...
 
When we were buying a tree we always got it Christmas eve because they were 75% off. Now we have an artificial one that looks nice and is free of allergens and dropping needles. LOL
 
we always bought one, set it out on the porch in water then the day before x-mas eve bring it in & decorate it, then the day after x-mas throw it out
 
Some shed more than others. Why not get a type of tree that doesnt shed too much?
 
morriefisher said:
Some shed more than others. Why not get a type of tree that doesnt shed too much?
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Like this one
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BTW, as mentioned, water is the trick. Never let the tree dry up and the tree should last till February.
 
i'm afraid santa would wonder what i'd put in his eggnog if i had that tree :confused:
i think i'll talk the ol' man (todd, not santa :p) into getting our tree tonight. probably won't take too much convincing ;)
 
Upside down is a space saving method. There is more space on the floor that way. It's also a form of Dada ism if you're into art.
 
that tree needs a shave
 
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